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Norwegian to scrap US budget flights from Edinburgh

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Scotland and the UK as a whole can expect a milder Autumn according to forecasts from the Met Office.

Scotland’s weather: ‘Four months of snow’ unlikely with temperatures set to rise say Met Office

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Former Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson applauds as he takes his seat on the stands before the English Premier League soccer match between Manchester United and Wolverhampton Wanderers. Picture; AP

Sir Alex Ferguson returns to Old Trafford for first time since emergency surgery

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Workers have been evacuated. Picture: Contributed

Three taken to hospital after ‘chemical’ incident at Scottish Gas HQ

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Witness appeal after disturbance in Pumpherston

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Shaun Woodburn case: Teen back in court for refusal to co-operate

Crime

Leith named one of the coolest city neighbourhoods in the world

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Lothian Recommends: The best indoor and soft play areas in Edinburgh

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Poem by Gordon Munro on the 'new' hoardings on the closed up businesses on Leith Walk'.

Campaigners hand in new petition over Leith battle

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Brian Monteith: It’s been a bad week at the office for Theresa May
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Jack used a handcycle to get around after his surgery

Jack all set to pedal through Perthes

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Nicola Reynolds will run for the Sands charity

Baby Ramsay spurs Nicola Reynolds on for Sands

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Emma Jayne Park in It's Not Over Yet, the show about her cancer battle that she never thought she would make

Dancer puts cancer battle centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe

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Micah Stanbridge with his mother Sheena, who received a bone marrow transplant thanks to the Anthony Nolan Trust

Cyclist crosses America for charity that saved mum’s life

Health

House prices in Edinburgh and Lothians soar again during summer

Edinburgh

James perform at Linlithgow

Music fans descend on Linlithgow for a host of top acts

Entertainment

Two mums enjoy Nicola's GroovaRoo class

Nicola helps mums get their groove on

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No rest Ronald McDonald House PJ charity fundraisers

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Talking helped turn storyteller Lily’s life around

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Accountant Aodan makes a run for it

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Ambulance man Mike’s a high flier

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Crime More Crime >>

The incident took place at around 2pm on Uphall Station Road. Picture: Google Maps

Witness appeal after disturbance in Pumpherston

Crime

Police raided four properties in West Lothian. Picture: TSPL

Drugs and dangerous assortment of weapons seized in West Lothian raids

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The Clachan Bar in Whitburn. Picture: TSPL

Whitburn pub manager caught streaming Sky Sports sent to jail

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Edinburgh news LIVE: Veterans kicked out of Wetherspoons | Capital’s £500m ‘urban quarter’ | Teen sentenced in Shaun Woodburn case back in court

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Teen sentenced in Shaun Woodburn case ordered back to court

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Shaun Woodburn case: Teen back in court for refusal to co-operate

Crime

Man, 19, charged following assault near Edinburgh nightclub

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Man charged with murder after death near Lidl store in Dalry

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Transport More Transport >>

Reliability on ScotRail trains over April to June was the worst it had been for over two decades, new figures showed. Picture: John Devlin

Train reliability in first quarter hits worst level in two decades

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All three of Norwegian's US routes from Scotland have now been scrapped. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Norwegian to scrap US budget flights from Edinburgh

Transport

Passengers on the Caledonian Sleeper have been at a standstill for hours. Picture: Contributed

Overhead wire damage sees major delays to Caledonian Sleeper service

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Welcome to the EEN live blog.

Edinburgh news LIVE: Veterans kicked out of Wetherspoons | Capital’s £500m ‘urban quarter’ | Teen sentenced in Shaun Woodburn case back in court

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Environmental Health Officer Angela Davis with one of the elecdtric vehicles at the City Chambers. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Council’s electric car fleet shrinks as green slogan branded ‘hot air’

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The gyratory system which has been in place since last summer. Picture: Image via @edintravel ECC

Edinburgh's London Road 'gyratory system' to be removed this weekend

Transport

Roadworks. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Edinburgh's weekend roadworks and public events

Transport

Edinburgh news LIVE: Police probe death near Dalry Lidl | Life in jail for Mark Squires killer | New parking charges

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Here's how Scots can claim compensation if their flight is affected by stormy weather

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Parking charges set to be extended in Edinburgh

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Council awarded city centre contract two days after consultation launch

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Children from the 14th Edinburgh and North East ENE Scouts Beavers and Cubs and the 51st Brownies outside the Royal High Primary School.

Software collapse adds to school janitor chaos

Education

Liberton High School. Picture: Ian Georgeson

Pledge made after failure to complete works at Liberton High School

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Toni Scullion and her school team of Turing Testers. Picture: Ross Brownlee

Teacher Toni Scullion launches dressCode for kids

Education

What are P1 assessment questions really like?

Education

Battle lines drawn as £200k Old Royal High School inquiry begins

Business

Author goes back to school to inspire youngsters into reading

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John Swinney ready to ignore Parliament over P1 tests

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John Swinney urged to respect Holyrood vote on P1 testing

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Health More Health >>

Susan fully expects her surgeons to kick cancer in the bahookie. Picture: Getty

Susan Morrison: I’m not a ‘battler’, I’m not taking a ‘journey’ and I won’t try yoga

Opinion

Ms A was rushed to the emergency department at St John's Hospital. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

NHS Lothian discharged stroke victim after head knock

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Ms Constance asked Nicola Sturgeon to reopen the St John's Hospital children's ward. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Baby waited 3 hours for ambulance after St John’s Hospital closure

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Chic Baxter, whose wife Eileen died in August, with his daughter Audrey. Picture: Jon Savage

Grieving son who lost mother to mesh set to meet health secretary

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Pre-natal depression is a pernicious condition. Picture: PA

Hayley Matthews: I’m determined to be happy for my family

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A pregnant woman. Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Midwives ‘using American guidelines’ to advise on weight gain during pregnancy

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More will be done to try and get youngsters into sport

Council launch 3-year plan to help deprived get into sport

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Staffie breed deserves respect for service as assistance dogs says seizure sufferer

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Paracetamol use in infancy linked to risk of asthma

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Drink abuse charity hits out at ‘confusing’ advice

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Cancer diagnosis won’t stop brave teen, Joanna Lamb, from doing the Kiltwalk

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Edinburgh long-distance cyclist Mark Beaumont helps launch the new Just Eat hire bikes. Picture: SWNS

Kevin Buckle: The silent majority must make their voices heard

Opinion

Stephen Jardine: Fast food sponsor for Edinburgh cycle hire is madness

Opinion

A fallen tree in Cramond in the wake of Storm Ali

Euan McGrory: Storm Ali offers the chance to take stock

Opinion

Comedian Gary Meikle

Fiona Duff: Face paint raises a few eyebrows

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Donald Anderson: A tale of two cities that could be a success story

Opinion

Susan Morrison: I’m not a ‘battler’, I’m not taking a ‘journey’ and I won’t try yoga

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Ashley Graczyk: Cycling resources in Edinburgh are too centralised

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Helen Martin: What price a load of cobblers for the city?

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Young readers share their favourite books with the First Minister Nicola Sturgeon at the Wigtown Book Festival. Picture: Colin Hattersley

Nicola Sturgeon ‘keeps a diary’ but has no plans to publish

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SNP Cllr Norman Work publicly apologised after he was heard calling Lib Dem Cllr Kevin Lang a liar. Picture: TSPL

SNP councillor ‘sorry’ for calling opponent a liar during council meeting

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Peace campaigners gather at the gates of HMNB Clyde, the home of the UK's nuclear deterrent, for an international rally. Picture; PA

Anti-nuclear campaigners stage peaceful protest at Faslane

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Alex Salmond holds a press conference regarding the sexual harassment allegations made against him. Picture: Ian MacNicol/Getty Images

Scottish Government ‘ready’ for court battle against Alex Salmond

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Ms Constance asked Nicola Sturgeon to reopen the St John's Hospital children's ward. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Baby waited 3 hours for ambulance after St John’s Hospital closure

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First Minister Nicola Sturgeon walks to FMQs.

First Minister’s Questions: Nicola Sturgeon accused of causing ‘education chaos’

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Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson. Picture: Yui Mok/PA Wire

Ruth Davidson: Why I’m done with Twitter and Facebook

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Ian Murray: John Swinney can’t ride roughshod over the will of parliament

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Spending axe hovers as Edinburgh Council hunts for £28m savings

Business

Kezia Dugdale faces legal bill over Wings of Scotland case

Politics

Ruth Davidson praised after she reveals mental health struggles

Politics

Entertainment More Entertainment >>

Strictly Come Dancing contestant Dr Ranj Singh and his professional dance partner Janette Manrara during rehearsals at a dance studio in London. Picture; PA

Strictly stars set for live dancefloor debut

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Mimi's Bakehouse is something of an Edinburgh institution... and it's not difficult to see why. Picture: Greg Macvean

The best places in Edinburgh for afternoon tea

Entertainment

Leith has been named one of the coolest city neighbourhoods in the world. Picture: TSPL

Leith named one of the coolest city neighbourhoods in the world

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Business More Business >>

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RBS customers fume ‘how can we trust you?’ as online banking fails

Business

Reliability on ScotRail trains over April to June was the worst it had been for over two decades, new figures showed. Picture: John Devlin

Train reliability in first quarter hits worst level in two decades

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Passengers on the Caledonian Sleeper have been at a standstill for hours. Picture: Contributed

Overhead wire damage sees major delays to Caledonian Sleeper service

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Former keepers Ian Duff, Alexander Young, John Boath and William Muir at the celebration of lighthouse keeping' marking 20 years since automation.

Ex-lighthouse keeper recalls life on the edge

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